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Became a nation after its charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the U.S
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The remaining 10 men that were voted in contempt of Congress became known as the Hollywood 10 and were sentenced to 1 year in prison.
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Harry S. Truman presented this adress before the joint session with Congress. The message asked for $400 Million in economic and military assistance for turkey and greece.
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Economic Recovery. In 1947, it was proposed that the United States would provide economic assistance to restore postwar Europe.
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Signing of armistice agreeing that the country would remain divided. Korea was divided along the 38th Parallel.
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Signed with the North Atlantic Treaty. Forms the basis of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Soviet Union responded to the US announcement of their similar intent to launch artificial satellites. The space race has its origins in the nuclear arms race between two nations.
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A military assistance group was deployed to train the Army of Republic of Vietnam
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Cuban exiles launched what became a botched invasion on the coast of the south coast of Cuba. Fidel Castro came to power in an armed revolt.
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Armed with barbed wire. Hoping to put a mass exodus to Berlin and also stabilize its power.
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Protracted armed conflict. Was fought in the Soviet controlled Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.